The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS.


Blessings brighten as they take their
fight" and so the last performances OF
Duff's Opera Company were the best.
'Iolanthe" as presented yesterday even
ing was a revelation. Heretofore it has
been looked upon as the lightest and
trashest of the Gilbert and Sullivan
r'p6rtOire, and there was general feeling
of disappointment when it was an
nounced for the matinee This announce
ment, no doubt, prevented the attendance
from being much larger. But despite the
weather there was large, cultivated, and
enthusiastic audience.
The opera was presented with beautiful
scenery, and the costuming was elegant
and the acting and singing charming;
Misses Russell, Seguin, Jarbeau, and
Messrs. Ryley, Nash, DUNCAN, billiard,
the chorus, and orchestra, all shared IN
the honOrs Of the evening. 1t was the
best Gilbert and Sullivan performance
ever given in Richmond.
Mrs. Wallace Zelda Seguin) had q
warm welcome in Richmond. She is
the same charming and exquisite artist,
and never fails to give a character the
best Interpretation of song an acting.
"Iolanthe" is certainly the gem of
Gilbert and Sullivan's whole collection.
It's brilliant mounting and the music are
unsurpassed in light opera. The trio,
Faint heart never won fair Lady, was
twice encOred at the matinee.
Mile Jarbeau says that the drinking
song which she sings so splendidly in
"The Trip TO Africa" is no drinking song
at all, but gem of the French school
that represents how a lover can signal
his sweetheart in the crowd with the call,
which is the refrain of the song.
At night "Gasparone" was the attrac-
ton, and nothing was wanting to make
it both delightful and an elegent per
fOImance.
Duff's Opera Company is the best that
has been in Richmond since the days OF
Kellogg and Emma Abbott.
"HazeI Kirke."
Next Thursday the great play Hazel
Kirke" will be presented at the Acade-
my, with an excellent caste, under the
management of Mr.. A. B. COley, with
Mr.. Fenwick Armstrong as Dunstan
Kirk8 and Miss Carrie Rose as Hazel
Kirke. Full particulars will be given be-
fore the opening date.
"Around the World"
Next Tuesday night John Thompson,
the well-known prOtean actor, opens at
Mozart Academy in his musical extrava-
CANA, Around the World" This is
parlor entertainment of choice vocal and
instrumental music The entertainment
opens with farce or comedy, but there
is no regular dramatic company, and this
should not be expected. Mr.. Thompson
is a marvellous musician, and is ably
assisted by Misses Nagle and Thompson
A select parlor entertainment may be ex-
pected and it is hoped that the engage
ment will be both pleasant and success
full Mr.. Thompson is well-knOwn in
Richmond, where he has several times
appeared in his great play "On Hand"
"The Little Tycoon"
The latest comic opera success, " The
Little Tycoon" will be presented at the
Theatre tomorrow night
"The Little Tycoon" has been received
all over the country with enthusiasm.
Misses Dietrich, Arnold, and Nicholson,
and Messrs. Campbell, Oyerton, and
others have won laurels in every city in
which the opera mas Deen DrOuuceu. Inc
chorusis represented as being very strong.
Particular attention will be paid to the
stage setting and costumes.
The opera is pronounced to be clever
and full of original and sparkling music;
and as represented by the Temple Opera
Company, it will rank with the other big
events of this happy season. Secure
your seats tomorrow.